Hi Can anyone help? I had chemo two weeks ago usually the line would go right up the vein in my left arm but they struggled so they went in through my wrist. However I had a bit of reaction this time and I got it checked it was fine. However we are now...
Hi everyone I’m just wondering what the best holiday insurance is for this country. We’re travelling down Norfolk next week and I was told about holiday insurance in case I take poorly
Good afternoon, I had 4 sessions of chemo FLOT, unfortunately the tumour hasn't shrunk. Did anybody had the same experience? Due for a total gastrectomy at the end of July i don't know what to expect any advice?
Hello, my mum has been informed they found a mass the size of a tomato in her fundus. We have been told they suspect cancer as it looks sinister. She has traces of blood in her urine and stools, she is anemic (her count is 74 which is apparently very...
Hi, my husband is having a partial gastrectomy soon and I wondered if anyone had any advice re: what to expect and eating afterwards. He’s waiting for a call from the nutritionist but thought I’d reach out on here for those that have been through this...
Has anyone else had a partial gastrectomy but no other treatment? My fil had a partial gastrectomy with 20 lymph nodes removed. Cancer in 10. He has had a stroke so unable to have chemotherapy. Has anyone else had this and what was the long term...
Hi I’m due to have my stomach removed on the 4th of April and I’m absolutely scared. I’m worried about the operation, hoping the outcome is good. Worried about afterwards with learning to live without a stomach… I’ve been out walking every day to get...
Hi I’m laura I have started a targeted therepy Herceptin juste had my second treatment yesterday I have stage Two
Hi this is my 3rd week after TG. The operation went well! Unfortunately I came down with a chest infection after a couple of days, but the hospital team worked hard to sort me out. I’m sore, can’t get comfortable at night to sleep but positives I’m eating...
Hi all, Hoping for advice if anyone has experienced anything similar post surgery. I am seven months post total gastrectomy. All in all I have recovered relatively well, but in recent weeks it is painful to the right hand side underneath my belly...
